John Thomas (American general)

John Thomas
Born	1724 (1724) Marshfield, Massachusetts
Died	June 2, 1776(1776-06-02) (aged 51–52) Richelieu River, near Chambly, Province of Quebec, British America
Allegiance	United States
Branch	Continental Army
Rank	Major general
Commands held	2nd Massachusetts Regiment
Battles/wars	Seven Years' War French and Indian War American Revolutionary War Massachusetts campaign Siege of Boston Fortification of Dorchester Heights Canadian campaign  (DOW)

John Thomas (1724 – 2 June 1776) was an American doctor and soldier from Massachusetts who became a major general in the Continental Army.^[1] He was a leader during the siege of Boston. Thomas briefly commanded the withdrawal from Canada after the unsuccessful invasion by the Continental Army. He died from smallpox during the retreat.

Thomas was born in Marshfield, Massachusetts. As a young man he studied medicine with Doctor Tufts in Medford before beginning his own practice in Kingston. He was married to Hannah Thomas with whom he had two sons and a daughter.